Scary Fly, Pt. 2 - _TNY_0934
This somewhat scary-looking fly is a Ferruginous bee-grabber (Sicus ferrugineus).
Their behaviour actually matches the scary look as they parasitize on bumblebees and the larvae pupate and overwinter inside their victims.
Part one, shot straight from the front here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/47570189902/
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Uploaded on June 26, 2019
Taken on July 22, 2017
Scary Fly, Pt. 2 - _TNY_0934
This somewhat scary-looking fly is a Ferruginous bee-grabber (Sicus ferrugineus).
Their behaviour actually matches the scary look as they parasitize on bumblebees and the larvae pupate and overwinter inside their victims.
Part one, shot straight from the front here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/47570189902/
2,147
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31
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comments
Uploaded on June 26, 2019
Taken on July 22, 2017